Published on August 05, 2014

Emergency Department Care at Bronson LakeView Hospital

Timely and effective care in hospital emergency departments is essential for good patient outcomes. Delays before getting care in the emergency department can reduce the quality of care and increase risks and discomfort for patients with serious illnesses or injuries. Waiting times at different hospitals can vary widely, depending on the number of patients seen, staffing levels, efficiency, admitting procedures, or the availability of inpatient beds.

The information below shows how quickly Bronson LakeView Hospital treats patients who come to the hospital emergency department, compared to the average for all hospitals in the U.S.

Emergency Department Care

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Bronson LakeView Hospital National Average

Percentage of patients who left the emergency department before being seen.

Lower percentages are better

1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024

2% 2%25,26

Emergency department volume.

1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024

Medium  20,000 - 39,000 patients annually

Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility

A lower number of minutes is better

4/1/2024 - 3/31/2025

153 minutes

Other Medium volume hospitals:

170 minutes25,26

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients

lower number of minutes is better

4/1/2024 - 3/31/2025

151 minutes

Other Medium volume hospitals:

165 minutes25,26

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility, not including psychiatric/mental health patients

lower number of minutes is better

4/1/2024 - 3/31/2025

341 minutes

Other Medium volume hospitals:

338 minutes

25 State and national averages include Veterans Health Administration (VHA) hospital data.

26 State and national averages include Department of Defense (DoD) hospital data.

Reviewed by Bronson Patient Safety & Quality on May 19, 2026